Andrew Martin: The ABC of the Ruy Lopez

11/11/2004 – The venerable Ruy Lopez is one of the most interesting of chess openings. In a new multimedia DVD IM Andrew Martin explains how the opening works – in over 200 minutes of high-quality video instructions. The well-respected chess teacher and writer does this in the relaxed style for which he is known. More...

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On the DVD Andrew Martin uses recent, complete master games, and some classics
as well, to highlight the most important ideas of the Ruy Lopez! He also gives
repertoire suggestions, in the light, easy, relaxed style for which this author
is noted.

The DVD contains 21 chapters and more than 210 minutes of video material.
It includes a complete Ruy Lopez repertoire for White, dealing with the Chase
Variation, Berlin, Cozio, Schliemann, Bird, Steinitz, Classical and Smyslov’s
Defence. Other subjects are Sustained Pressure, Solidity, Simplicity.

Andrew Martin is 47 years old and lives in Sandhurst, England, with his wife
and four children. He has written several best-selling chess books, including
the recent “King’s Indian Battle Plans” and “Secret
Weapons”. His latest book, “The Essential Centre-Counter”
will be published in October 2004 by Thinkers Press.

Andrew also writes several monthly columns for web sites and for CHESS magazine.
He is a well-respected trainer and coach and has recorded many landmark videos
and DVDs in the Foxy Openings series. This is his first work for ChessBase.
Price: € 24.99

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The introductory position of the Kasparov Gambit can occur after 1 d4,1 Nf3 and 1 c4, which can appeal to a wide range of players. The usual move order is 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 Nf3 cxd4 4 Nxd4 e5!? 5 Nb5 d5 6 cxd5 Bc5 bringing us to a very sharp position. On this 60 mins, FIDE Senior Trainer Andrew Martin argues the case from the Black side, showing both classic Kasparov masterpieces and games from the present day and suggests that White's defensive task is not easy. This is a practical gambit which will help players at all levels to win more games. It is ideal for must-win situations with Black. It is a gambit that White cannot decline,as if he does, Black gets a good position instantly. White must take up the cudgels and fight!